Karen Slaton is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression.
01About Karen
Karen Slaton is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what feels most pressing. Her sessions are patient, steady, and goal-focused so clients leave with clear next steps.
Karen combines practical strategies with a warm, person-centered style. She draws on therapies that teach skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also supports people working through life changes, caregiver strain, and feelings of isolation or shame.
Background and approach
Her work attends to complex issues like substance use, domestic violence survivors, and co-occurring mental health concerns. She also helps clients facing aging and geriatric challenges, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the aftermath of divorce or family-of-origin wounds. Conversations often include forgiveness, guilt, and rebuilding routines.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the client. Karen uses cognitive and acceptance-based exercises alongside motivational conversations to help people make lasting choices. She encourages realistic, small steps to reduce overwhelm.
Karen has ten years of counseling experience and holds an LPC credential, licensed in South Carolina. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods with respect for each person’s personal or spiritual values. She aims to help people regain a sense of control and stronger communication with those around them.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 10297 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1144921669 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Karen names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Karen names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Online approaches that guide practical change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without being driven by them and focus on actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and when life feels stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete tools to identify and change thought and behavior patterns that feed stress, low mood, or addictive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy offers a warm, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-direction.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress is tracked and goals shift.
Online sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can fit into busy days, provide quick support between sessions, and help people who prefer writing over speaking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression, plus related issues like caregiver strain, isolation, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on steady support, clear steps, and practical skills rather than long lectures or one-size-fits-all fixes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of counseling experience working with a range of emotional and life-transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an SC LPC credential and practices out of South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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